New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-15


medical testimony which he mad felt 1t his duty
TO secure froE competent physicians In behalf OF
the State lie then read certificate addressed
20 Judge Barrett and signed by Drs. All al Mclahe
Hamilton and Edward c. Janeway setting forth
the fact that they had examined Jacob Sharp
and that they bad discovered "A murmuP at the
base and also at the apex of the heart, but
nothing 10 indicate an immediately critical adj
yaneed condition Of degeneration. As To diabetes
they had discovered nothing to indicate the eX-
istence of that disorder or any inflammation OF
the kidneys, or any mental disease. This state
ment was supplemented by another signed by DR..
.,aneway in, which be said that further scientific
tests did reveal certain troubles with the kidneys
but that possibly this was an evidence or a part
of the degeneration going on rs result OF age
Mr. MARITIME also added thst at the suggestion
of his Office Dr. Hamilton had visited the hospital
in Sing Sing prison. lie then read Dr. Hamil-
tons report which was 10 the effect that the
hospital was abominably managed that 1T con-
tanned one irFge ward, ard there were smaller
rooms which could he utilized II necessary. Tue
ventilation was excellent and Kitchen was
maintained for the preparation of such special
ARTICLES OF diet as might be ordered by physi-
clan and from his observation the sung stag
prison was IN letter sanitary condition than Lua-
low Street .'ail, which is in built mp tenement
house district Continuing Mr.. MARITIME said
Itwoud seem therefore according to this that nothing
but again finally move that sentence Dc
pronounced
The critical moment was approaching Sharp
lifted his head from his folded hands, gazed va
cantly around him for few seconds, and again
bowed his head upon the table The lines IN the
face of Mrs. sharp were tightly drawn she bit her
lips and again burst into tears Ex-Judge Nelson
then said
yon know that the brightest record man can make Is eyn
& 81 y man ns T
her that when hs pronouuces sentence upon his feownan
ns o. i sa Justice 30
BY mercy
Rx-Judge Nelson then referred to the continued
presence OF Sharp in the city throughout ali the
trials Of the Aldermen and said:
,a. s s s se 81 81 % 70 HS'
w ns he @ r. sSs as Tis snS @
rep could upon hiuseif Que of the 20
sTss ra@ LIE and s eoansry
a ssss1 S' h sen not SoSn
The speaker then reviewed at some length ths far
miliar subjects in dispute az TO Sharp relations 70
the corporations involved. He argued, also, upon
the different views 10 be taken Of the crime OF
bribery waen legally considered. CONTINUING ne
said
win pSt DO s dny m .e are 0sks mem DO S %y py
sS"s psSs ri Won come within che BRIBERY STATUE our
y %%a That Mr. Ship n aH s NOT .ss
when oay want cs 1:,sssloD % the
Ss s a pJmpsS BY id prss
within them Il Sy ss q. y6 rs sS, nst
iell from their own lack OF strength.
In conclusion Mr. Nelson said:
All desire 10 say closing Is this: that With some little
speri,o &C. s .a sst ss M q, os ny ,he
CONES 70 "DS s H srp .7 memory man can nave OK
thai Il be erred at any tue IN the judicial
sas Of S s ssSF on he o he
As ex-Judgo Nelson resumed his seat after his
final saa eloquent appeal for the prisoner, Clerk
Sparks said
Jacob Sharp what have you to say why sentence
should rot be pronounced upon you according ~ a"f
Sharp was reused from his stupor looked about
him ls,lessy and mpusiveiy started TO rise to his
feet but sank back. At last he was assisted 10
rise and he stood trembingy while he looked con-
fusedly around him and mnmbed somethingln an
inaudibe tone. Then Judge Barrett SAID. " You
may sit down Sharp" and Sharp tumbled into his
seat HIS wife sat looking sadly into her lap sway
ing her body first backward ana forwaru ana then
from side to side.
JUDGE BARRETT PRoN0UyCEs SENTENCE,
The terrible moment had come and Mrs. Sharp
was evidently nerving herself for the ordeal, Her
grandson pot arm around her neck AMI patted her
gently ON the shoulder No one could fan to be
touched by the sight of this bravo old woman
struggling to bear up under her overwhelming
affection. Then Judge Barrett began:
confess never have had aricult delicate task in
nassss measure Of IN hi. case
vast dss az psas %
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Of and gravity o. the eaenes and have rysa
Hss%:n :aaa be ,S,g5.
sosuiion Of This problem q ihoss seeking dr.
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'aa head doc. n the not
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s but n. BY ns hs o.
ton 10 sacred and solemn lndcs trust
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past. but with sons hope for the fnurs ,,,-.
Tas defendant Gomez before us assns 0I ysar
have his bad e9P nd Of health
which sI!s MIN in to ssSes &c on. o'TsS : . the
bonds Which NE rs. mt the
were not actually a % ~ @ t osy s he
I Ys ss a
tsse while plainly guilty IN me sense Of having
si ss, ass,vs event. IN tho
Ss ,.a a,s s those 80 WHO asuy
the case with some o. the A,rmsn The ss
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the bonds which syss a and
and distinct and breach
81 trust could not be director Of the Seventh Avenue
and contractor with IT, ON every primer
equity and justice he could make no money cut OF
recty company which he director. he m
aagurs,sd corporation in which, indeed he was not
4 director. and with which as an individual lie
pishi coDtrscL Now. IL e perfectly plain that hts
this defendant as much subject TO his
WIN az And So when that corporation was
formed the Of with tho
which this defendant contrasts with the Sew
epth hallway Company And 10 today the Seventh
Railway IL roannx under either ne ac,us
oblig alton bonds addition $500 600 OF
guaranteed bonds ali for WHAT In order
That these might be bribed with ths unds and
insneys Of the Seventh Avenue Railroad Company
tetve S25OS.Oo0 Of thu bonia guaranteed By
the Seventh Railroad Company. and when on the
evidence possible farhinE WHICH this de-
fendant could expended find him clearly In tho
pos ssson By the practice Of this Outrageous